"It's an incident that will probably linger in our minds for the rest of our lives," Mack said.

Authorities say three deputies were called in to assist a medical call at a Fairhope, Ala., home when Michael Jansen, 53, opened fire.

Jansen and Baldwin County Deputy Scott Ward, 43, were killed in the shooting.

Ward is the first Baldwin County sheriff's deputy killed in the line of duty since Oct. 20, 1987.

Baldwin Sheriff Speaks About Slain Deputy Scott WardBAY MINETTE, Alabama -- Baldwin County Sheriff Huey "Hoss" Mack speaks Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, about slain Deputy Scott Ward, who was killed the previous Friday evening in the line of duty. "He was the consummate law enforcement officer. He loved his job," Mack said during a news conference.

Deputy Rob Lindell, one of two other deputies at the home, was uninjured in the shootout. He has been with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office for one-year.

Sgt. Curtis Summerlin was critically injured, but authorities say he is now in fair condition.

Summerlin was shot in the arm and the leg. He has had two surgeries since the shooting, including one this morning. He is an 11-year veteran with BCSO and worked with the county's SWAT team.

Ward was also a member of the SWAT team. In total he spent 18 years in law enforcement, working at the Prichard Police Department before becoming a sheriff's deputy 15 years ago.

Mack said Ward was a U.S. Air Force Veteran with many commendations and medals. He was also a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves.

Deputies said they found marijuana and evidence of a prior growing operation during a search of Jansen's house.

Mack said counseling is being offered to deputies as the department copes with the aftermath of the Friday night shooting.

According to Daphne Police Lt. Jud Beedy, there was a "lengthy" conversation between the deputies and Jansen before the shooting. While the deputies were on the porch and Jansen was inside the house, Jansen fired his first shot at authorities.

Beedy said Jansen then came outside, where the shooting continued and deputies returned fire.

Among those at the news conference was Baldwin County District Attorney Hallie Dixon.